2027 Best Value Interior Design Schools in Alabama
[Interior Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/interior-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong interior design education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value interior design schools.
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2027 Best Value Interior Design Schools in Alabama
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the interior design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Interior Design Schools
For return on investment in interior design, no school beat The University Of Alabama this year. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,180, compared with $34,172 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,505 to complete the interior design program here. Soon after graduation, interior design degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $44,215. That is a strong return on a $26,505 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Auburn University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in interior design, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,890, compared with $34,922 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the interior design program here. Interior Design graduates of Auburn University earn a median of $46,585 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in interior design will find it at Samford University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,150. Typical student debt for interior design graduates is $25,000. Interior Design graduates of Samford University earn a median of $41,323 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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